The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-11-17

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leA hs accompanied his royal mistress 70
France. Hete, havine been insulted by
the Honorable Master Crofts, he chA1-
lenged the latter to ) duel with pistols l
Crofts laughingly accepted, and ap-
peared on the field armed with squirt.
But jeffrey was not 70 BE- trifed with. A
yeritsble duel followed, IN which Crofts
fell MORALLY wounded. The most 70.
markable circumstance In Je6rey's life
was his sudden growth after the age Of
thirty. Up to that time he was only
eighteen inches high, but then he rapidly
grew to the height Of three feet nine
Inches.
Probably the most wonderful dwarf Of
served, was Count Joseph Boluwlaski,
whose life derives an added interest from
the fact that he wrote his own memoirs.
Both his parents were Of the ordinary
sfxe, healthy, and well-shaped; yet, Of
their six children three were dwarfs.
The eldest son, who was only three feet
six inches high, enjoyed uninterrupted
health, and was so bright that his
pattoness, the Chatelaine Jnowloska.
appointed him to Q responsible posi-
tfon in her household. A sister, who
died at the age of twenty-five, grew
only to the height OF two feet two,
yet was remarkably fair Of face
and form. Attwenty she was enamored
of . handsome young of1cer, but owing
to her size, her love was not reciprocated.
It IL truly touching to know how she
pined in secret, and how her delicacy
suggested mode Of assisting the object
Of her affections, who was poor, without
seeming to do 90. She induced him to
play the piquet with her, and as gambling
was fashionable ct the time, she could
without remark play for high stakes and
always lose them.
Joseph, at the age Of thirteen, was
adopted by the Countess Humieska. he
was very clever boy, and before he had
arithmetic, spoke French and German,
was lively in repartee, Just In his reason
ing, and possessed Of sound judg-
ment. His patroness took him with her
ON an extended European tour, and
whithersoevef they came, Joseph was the
lion of the hour. At Vienna he was pre-
sented to the Empress Maria Theresa, in
whose presence he lerformed Polish
dance. She then took him in her lap
and asked him many questions ~ to the
fruits of his Sightseeing in Vienna. He
replied that he had seen many note
worthy things, but nothing SO extraordi.
nary as what was just then before his
eyes.
"And what is that ?" inquired the EN-
press.
"'Tis to see SO small person in the
lap Of so great lady"
On another occasion Maria Theresa,
who was at that time waging war with
Frederick the Great, asked Joseph for
his opinion OF the King of Prussia. Mark
the dainty gallantry OF the little fellows
reply: Madame, have not the honor
to know him; but II were In his place,
instead of wasting my time carrying on
fruitless war against you, I would go
to Vienna and make love to you; and
would deem It glory . thousand times
greater to win your esteem and your
good graces than to gain the most signal
victories over your troops"
Munich, then Luneville, the court Of
6tanislas Leckxinski, titular King Of Po-
land, after which they returned to War
saw. What with his views broadened by
the various experiences Of travel, what
with his mind filled with interesting in
formation by course Of general reading,
Joseph was now highly accomplished
and agreeable companion, and his society
was much sought after. He was twice
victim Of the tender passion, his first love
being an actress, whom hewished to marry.
but Who laughed st him Ill. affections Ssaons
lady, Isalina Barbutsn, whom he married
and with whom he undertook Q journey
to England, where he died in 1887, at the
advanced age Of ninety-eight.
PHILRN0N PoMD.